Employers in South Carolina submitted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2022, putting at risk an estimated 755 workers — up substantially from April and down 37% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 186 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 186 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horry | 2 | 322 |
| Aiken | 2 | 186 |
| Charleston | 1 | 177 |
| Richland | 1 | 35 |
Horry bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 322 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 2 | 322 |
| Aiken | 2 | 186 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 177 |
| Nashville | 1 | 35 |
| Ste. 300, Nashville, TN37201 | 1 | 35 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 270 |
| Layoff | 2 | 196 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Dairy | North Charleston | 177 | Closure | 2022-05-31 |
| Startek | Myrtle Beach | 161 | Layoff | 2022-05-17 |
| StarTek | Myrtle Beach | 161 | 2022-05-17 | |
| Avara Pharmaceutical Services | Aiken | 93 | Closure | 2022-05-18 |
| Avara PharmaceuticalServices | Aiken | 93 | 2022-05-18 | |
| FirstBank/Real Genius | Nashville | 35 | Layoff | 2022-05-31 |
| FirstBank/Real Genius | Ste. 300, Nashville, TN37201 | 35 | 2022-05-31 |
Topping the list was Borden Dairy at its North Charleston facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Startek followed with 161 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by South Carolina. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all South Carolina WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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